So I ask again, are you in?

It was so nice to see some of you last weekend at the Canadian Comic Expo!

Here's the latest: Julie and I got back to Toronto from our holiday in France and Switzerland a day before a magicians' convention and two days before Canadian Expo. No rest for the wicked. With a bit of jet lag and lots of enthusiasm we dived in...

We sold 9 books this year at the comic book Expo this past weekend in Toronto. Not bad since we sold 11 last year. It was a better show somehow this year and we managed to connect with some more artists willing to participate in this project.

By the way: I'm still waiting to hear back from some of you. Please let me know either way so that we can sort out how many more pages are available before we close our request for submissions. So far 44 artists are confirmed participants. Of the 44 participants, 5 artists have delivered 12 pages. [The latest thank you goes to Andy Lee who presented me with two lovely pages on Sunday.] So the latest page count I have is: 86 pages confirmed while 8 participating artists have not given me potential page counts yet.

Possible sponsorship: At the show I made a connection with a possible sponsor. We will be delving further into this in the coming days. I'm most hopeful about this opportunity. Please keep your fingers crossed.

All in all, a terrific way to see out August. I hope you are well and I wish to thank you for your support and contributions to the project and to my life.

Cheers,
Suley

ComiCons

Hi all,

I hope things are going well. I also hope that those of you who have been to the various conventions in the past fortnight [San Diego and Chicago spring to mind.] found them particularly great.

Drawing The Line will be attending the Canadian Expo at the end of August in Toronto. Julie and I will be coming home from France a day before. We're heading off to Europe in a few hours. I'll have limited access to email depending on internet cafés enroute.

I am still waiting to hear from some artists who consented to contribute last April at the Paradise Con. I have heard from several "Old Guard" who are unable to participate and some new contributors have joined the new adventure, following recommendations by peers and friends.

We're also making headway with sponsorship, as two proposals have been put out. A few more will follow depending on the replies. Both foundations, Sick Kids in particular, have been very supportive and are presenting new ideas. These will be presented in another update once more concrete information is available.

I want to welcome all the new participants. I wish to hear from the artists who have, as yet, not committed one way or the other. This project comes to life thanks to your generosity and support and I'm truly appreciative and indebted.

Have to go pack now!
Cheers,
Suley